Chapter 16
Conversations All Around
Brooke's House
Brooke and Lucas sat in the living room in complete silence."Hey, I know that moments like this are when you like to brood the most, but sitting here doing nothing with it being this quiet is really starting to freak me out. Do you maybe want to talk?"
"What is there to talk about?"
"I don't know, anything is better than just sitting here in silence."
"I happen to love the quietness."
"I know Broody, but your girlfriend here needs something to do."
"My girlfriend, wow that sounds good."
"I know that's why I said it."
"I know this is changing the subject, but are you ever going to talk to Peyton or are you just going to avoid her and hope she takes the hint?"
"Please tell me how us talking about me being your girlfriend ended up with us talking about Peyton. I'd really like to know."
"I don't know, I guess I'm just curious as to what's gonna happen with you two."
"Well don't be. I'll talk to her when I'm ready. So now that we've talked about someone I don't like lets talk about someone you don't like, like Nathan."
"Lets not."
"Come on Broody, you've got to admit he really came through for you today."
"Yeah, I guess."
"What do you mean you guess? He totally chewed Deb out for you today."
"He didn't do that for me. He did it for himself. He just couldn't pretend with his mom anymore and I can't blame him."
"Well no matter why he did it, what he said was true Lucas."
"Which part?"
"All of it. You do deserve everything that Dan left you. You are his son too."
"I already said that I don't want anything. I didn't even want to be there today."
"I know, but you could really use the paid for collage thing, just think your mother wouldn't have to worry anymore about how she is going to pay for your collage education. She could stop working so hard."
"I know that, but..."
"Hey, no buts remember? Anyways with that 30 thousand dollars you could buy your mother something really nice, to say thank you for all she's done for you."
"I'd love to be able to do that."
"And hey, it could also help you move out on you own when you get to collage."
"Your right it could help us move out on our own when we're in collage."
"What's all this we talk?"
"Well I'm planning for us to be living together when we're in collage."
"Wow, I didn't see that coming. Lucas we barely got back together. It's kinda early to be talking about moving in together. We really don't have to think about this right now. We still have a long way to go before collage, besides we might not even be together then."
"Yes we will, we're never breaking up. Your stuck with me."
"Well there's no one else I'd rather be stuck with then you Broody."said Brooke kissing Lucas.
"Good answer."
"So does that mean your actually going to keep everything Dan left you?"
"Yeah, it would really help out me and my mom."
"Good, so I was thinking that talking is highly over rated, lets make out instead."said Brooke pulling Lucas to her and falling back wards on the couch with Lucas now on top of her.
Lucas began to kiss her neck as he caressed her body with his hands. His hands slowly moved under her shirt. Brooke sat up a little and started to take off her shirt, but stopped when she heard the door bell."Broody will you be the wonderful boyfriend I know you are and go and see who's at the door? I don't feel like getting up."
"Sure."said Lucas reluctantly not wanting to stop kissing Brooke. He got up and off of her, but not before giving her one last kiss.
"Hey Luke I hope we're not interrupting anything, but we just wanted to see how you were doing."said Haley as she walked into the house and gave her best friend a hug.
"I'm fine Hales. Brooke is in the living room."
"Who is it ?"asked Brooke as everyone entered the living room."Oh hey Tutor Girl, Natey Boy. What brings you two here?"
"Hey B. Haley was worried about Lucas so we came by to see if he was okay. We just knew he'd be here."
"Oh how cute. Did you hear that Lucas? They were worried about you."
"Yeah, well I'm fine. Now everyone can stop worrying. Brooke and I were actually in the middle of something, so if you two don't mind..."
"Eww, on the couch. What, you two couldn't make it to her room?"interrupted Haley.
"Well, when we have the whole house to ourselves Lucas and I tend not to limit ourselves to just one room. We do it everywhere."
"That was a definite over share Brooke."said Nathan making a disgusted face."As much as I want to leave right now, we actually came over because I wanted to talk to you Lucas."
"Well then why don't you two talk in here and Haley and I will go talk in the kitchen. That's if I can find the kitchen."
"It's the room with the stove and the sink."said a laughing Haley.
"Oh right, I think Lucas and I did it once next to the sink."said Brooke also laughing.
"Your gross Brooke."
"Oh come on quit being such a prude Tutor Girl. Lets go."
"Brooke sure is something else isn't she?"asked Nathan.
"Yeah, she's also very open about everything."said Lucas.
"Yeah a little too open. Did you see Haley's face?''said Nathan laughing.
"It doesn't take much to shock Hales though."
"You got that right."
"So what'd you want to talk to me about?"
"Nothing really. I just wanted to apologize for my mother. She was way out of line."
"It's cool. I don't mean to sound rude or anything, but I don't really care what your mother has to say."
"Yeah, me neither. So you are gonna take what Dan left you right? Don't let my mom win. She doesn't deserve it."
"Your right about that and yeah I guess I an gonna keep what Dan left me. I could really use it, but the dealership is all yours. You can have my share. That I honestly don't need or want."
"I don't want it either Lucas. Just keep it. It's yours. We need to keep a hold of our 50 percent so my mom won't be able to make any big changes without our consent."
"I don't really want to, but I'll do it. All you have to do is say you want it and it's yours."
"Thanks."
"No problem. So did they actually sleep together?"
"My mom and Keith? Yeah they did or at least that's what Dan said."
"I just can't believe it. Keith and Deb. That's just gross."
"That's exactly what I thought. So are you gonna tell your mom anything?"
"No, I don't think she needs to know. I think it would only end up hurting her. She's become really good friends with your mom and this would probably put an end to that. Not that I like Deb and all, but my mom does. Besides she's moved on. She's seeing Andy. She doesn't need to be sucked into the Scott family drama again."
"That's true. If anyones lucky it's your mother, she didn't marry my father. I guess it is best if you don't say anything."
"Well since you came to apologize for your mom, I should probably thank you."
"That really isn't necessary, like I said my mom was way out of line."
"Yeah, I agree, but you still didn't have to stand up for me like you did. I really wasn't expecting it."
" To be honest neither was I. I wasn't planning on doing it, but when I heard what my mom was saying something snapped and I had to say something. She had no right to say you weren't part of the family. I know that I've said that exact same thing numerous times, but I'm your little brother, I can say stupid things like that to you. Then when I heard someone else say them to you, even if it was my mother, I felt like I had to some how protect you."
"I don't need protecting Nathan."
"I know that, I still couldn't help it. I guess what I'm trying to say is I'm sorry."
"For what?"
"For everything. I've been a real jackass to you for no reason and today when I said all that stuff to my mom I really felt like I was defending my brother. I know I have no right to ask, but I would really like for us to try and get along. I know we kind of tried in the past for Haley, but I think we should try this time for us."
"And you want to do all this just because of what happened today with your mom?''
"Yes, that and I've already lost Dan, I know we weren't that close, but I still loved him. I don't want anything to happen to me or you without us getting to know each other. I just wasn't ready to admit to myself that I really wanted a brother and if you tell anyone about how much of girl I'm acting like right now I'll be forced to beat your ass."said Nathan laughing.
"You don't have to worry, I don't think anyone would believe me even if I did say something. Your Nathan Scott, The Hard Ass."
"Yeah and lets continue to let everyone think that. So do you want to call a truce? A real one this time."
"This is really unbelievable, but yeah I'd like that."
"Good, thanks bro."
"No problem."
"Brooke's gonna flip when she hears this. She was just telling me how much she wants us to get along."said Nathan
"Yeah, she's been telling me the same thing."
"So you and Brooke are really back together again, huh?"
"Yep."
"How is that gonna work with you living in Charleston?"
"I'm gonna move back down here. I decided to before we went to your moms and now with Keith getting his shop back I'm sure he'll be moving back too."
"You moving back is a good thing, for Brooke that is. So how did Peyton take the news of you two getting back together?"
"She actually doesn't know."
"What? Brooke hasn't told her yet? That doesn't sound like her."
"Well Peyton really isn't high on Brooke's priority list right now. I think their friendship is really over this time."
"Why, not because of you right?"
"Well kinda, but it's a long story and Brooke should be the one to tell you about it."
"Okay well then lets go find her."
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Kitchen
"So do you know what Nate wants to talk to Lucas about?"asked Brooke.
"Not really. He just said that he needed to talk to him and that it couldn't wait. I think he wants to make sure Lucas keeps everything that Dan left him. He really doesn't want his mom to have any of it, which is really strange because two days ago he was spending all his time with her."
"That is a little strange, but she really crossed the line today. I've always liked her, but not anymore. I can't believe she would say all those mean, hurtful things. I really wanted to get up and strangle her."
"You and me both, but at least Nathan put her in her place."
"I know. I was really proud of him for what he did for Lucas especially after what happened earlier at the café."
"My husband can be a real jerk sometimes, but he totally made up for it today."
"I agree and I know this is changing the subject and all, but can you believe Deb and Keith slept together? How gross is that?"
"I know, but I've known about it for a while so I've gotten over the shock of it all."
"Wait a second, you've known about how skanky Deb really is and you didn't tell me. You know how much I love gossip."
"Nathan didn't want anyone to know and then Dan had his heart attack and went into a coma."
"I can't believe Nate didn't tell me. I should probably rethink this whole best friend thing of ours. Oh no that's right I can't, right now he's the only best friend I've got."
"What are you talking about? What about Peyton and me?"
"Come on Tutor Girl your already taken. Your Lucas' best friend and Peyton, well lets just say she's no friend of mine."
"I don't understand, I talked to her earlier and she didn't say you two were fighting."
"That's because she doesn't know yet and trust me it's way more than just fighting. Our friendship is truly over."
"What do you mean she doesn't know? What's going on Brooke?"
"It's a long story."
"Well then I suggest you get started."
"Okay well I never told you this, but one of the reasons why I hated or rather thought I hated Lucas was because I thought he left Tree Hill without telling me goodbye."
"But he left you a letter Brooke."
"I know that now. Wait, you knew he left me a letter? Why didn't you say anything to me about it?"
"Well I was, but then I thought that it might be really personal and that you wanted to keep it to yourself. I figured that if you wanted to talk about it you would bring it up. Then when Lucas asked me to ask you about it I told him no and that you hadn't brought it up so neither was I."
"Oh my god I really wish you would have said something. I just found out about it this morning."
"I can't believe that, but what does any of this have to do with Peyton?"
"Well your not gonna believe it, but Lucas left the letters he wrote for me and Peyton at her house and she deliberately kept them from me. She read and then hid the letter Lucas left me."
"What? No Peyton wouldn't do that."
"Well she did. I went to her house this morning after talking to Lucas about it and found them hidden in the back of her closet."
"But why would she do something like that?"
"Your guess is as good as mine, but I think it's because she still likes Lucas and was a little mad about what he had written to me and didn't want me to find out."
"So when are you gonna tell her that you know about the letters?"
"I don't know,but soon. I've just been avoiding her today, not answering her phone calls. I'm really dreading the whole conversation, but I know I have to do it. I just can't ignore what she did and hope she doesn't do anything in the future to hurt me."
"Wow, this really has been an eventful day hasn't it?"
"Yep, a lot has happened today, many lives have been changed. Some for the better, like mine and Lucas'."
"Oh right, I forgot, I want you to tell me everything."
"There's not much to tell. We're just back together."
"Oh come on there has to be some juicy details."
"There are, but those are private."
"You slept with him already, didn't you?"
"Haley! I can't believe you would think that little of me. Oh who am I kidding of course I slept with him already. It was amazing of course, but I won't be filling you in on any of those details."
"Good, I'd prefer you not. So I guess he's moving back now that Keith has his shop back."
"Yeah he's moving back, but he decided that before the whole reading of the will thing."
"Really?"
"Yeah, he said he really didn't like it over there and that he wanted me and I'm down here."
"I'm really happy for you two. I honestly knew you'd get back together eventually. You two are meant for each other, just like me and Nathan."
"He said he wants to move in together."
"What!?"
"Not right now, but when we go to collage, he wants to live with me."
"Well what did you say?"
"Nothing really, I just said that we barely got back together and that we might not even be together when we go to collage."
"Of course you will be."
"I know, that's what he said."said a very happy Brooke.
"That's what who said?"asked Lucas as he and Nathan joined the girls in the kitchen."
"Oh nothing."said Brooke."So are you two done talking?"
"Yes we are and we've decided on a truce."said Lucas.
"What?"asked both Haley and Brooke.
"We decided that we should try to get along."said Nathan looking at Brooke who was smiling.
"Are you guys really serious?"asked Brooke.
"Of course we are. Why would we lie?" asked Nathan.
"I don't know maybe to be mean, seeing how you both know that's what Haley and I want the most."
Nathan was about to say something when they all heard the front door open.
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Coming Up:
Who's at the door?
Haley and Peyton talk.
Lucas tells Brooke he's leaving.